Delhi air pollution today: AQI at 'poor' 276 for first time in new year, to worsen again

The air quality index in Delhi was recorded at 276 in the 'poor' category for the first time in the new year on Thursday.

The surface winds that were playing a major role in the dispersion of pollution despite the cold weather have declined slightly.&nbsp

New Delhi: The air quality index in the national capital was recorded in the 'poor' category for the first time in the new year on Thursday. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), Air Quality Index (AQI) showed a level of 276 on Friday morning.

The surface winds that were playing a major role in the dispersion of pollution despite the cold weather have declined slightly. SAFAR said that the air quality is likely to touch the lower edge of 'very poor' category after which it would again improve for two days as light rain is expected then.

Air Quality Index of Delhi's Lodhi Road area; prominent pollutants PM 2.5 at 226 and PM 10 at 234, both in the "poor" category pic.twitter.com/Rcx64gWkDo

At Lodhi Road area, the prominent pollutants PM 2.5 (fine particulate matter in the air with a diameter of less than 2.5 micrometre) and PM10 (fine particulate matter in the air with a diameter of fewer than 10 micrometre) were both in the 'poor' category, news agency ANI said.

Reportedly, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the minimum temperature to hover around seven degrees Celsius while the maximum temperature is likely to be 2 degrees Celsius. IMD also predicted moderate fog in the city.

Scientists from IIT Delhi are developing bi-weekly action plans to help the authorities tackle the choking air pollution in the city. These plans would forecast the pollution level in Delhi-NCR region for the next fortnight, areas that might have higher pollution levels and sources that need to be controlled so that preventive measures could be taken control pollution.

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Delhi air pollution today: AQI at 'poor' 276 for first time in new year, to worsen againDescription:The air quality index in Delhi was recorded at 276 in the 'poor' category for the first time in the new year on Thursday.Times Now